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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,035.60, 1,187,998.20 and 476,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,035.60, 1,187,998.20 and 476,552.40 is: 713,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,035.60 : 1,187,998.20 = 476,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,035.60/1,187,998.20 = 476,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,035.60x = 1,187,998.20 × 476,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,035.60x = 566,143,393,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,143,393,405.68/793,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,894.05

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